3D effects A range of 3D smoke, fire, explosion and shockwave effects are included with HitFilm Standard. They're ready to go, so all you need to do is drop them into place and press play.

3D Gunfire HitFilm's Gunfire technology is unrivalled. Create an infinite variety of fully 3D muzzle flashes to suit any weapon. If you make action movies, this effect will revolutionize your shootouts.

2D compositing Combine multiple layers together and use over 40 in-built effects. Composite green screen and mix video and images together to create brand new shots.

3D compositing Switch to three dimensions to open up even more creative possibilities. You can even move your video layers in and around HitFilm's 3D effects to create unique visuals.

Lights HitFilm's 3D lighting lets you create entirely virtual scenes or match the lighting from a live action shot by mixing different lights together, just as you would on a real set.

Shadows If you're working in 3D you can use automatic shadow casting for an extra level of realism. HitFilm's shadows interact naturally with layers, 3D effects and lights.

Depth of field HitFilm's 3D cameras work realistically, with optional depth of field automatically blurring layers based on their relative distance from the lens.